Art, patterns and techniques
This cross-stitch roundup is all about free patterns. We have created this quick list with links to each Cross stitch pattern. We have tried to choose free patterns to suit something for everyone.
Please note that these patterns were free … Read More ...
Ruth O’Leary fills us in on the construction of her gorgeous and famous figurehead — her 3D embroidered dragon. The post isn’t exactly a tutorial, but there’s lots of good information. See the post.… Read More ...
Janet Perry of Nuts About Needlepoint is giving away an assortment of gold threads contributed by her friend Marlene. She says, “This is a varied assortment of threads, ranging from some real gold threads, to different sizes of Kreinik … Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread compares two works of ecclesiastical embroidery with fascinating results. Though stitched in different centuries, are they based on the same pattern? Enjoy Mary’s analysis and assessment at her blog post.… Read More ...
Kathy of The Unbroken Thread does a phenomenal job of documenting the use of metal purl. Her photos are so clear and well stepped, words are almost unnecessary. If you’ve lacked the nerve to try working with metal threads, Kathy’s … Read More ...
Penny Nickels continues her series on goldwork over on MrXStitch. Among the contemporary goldwork she features is this pomegranate design from Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread. Penny notes that it looks as if it contains a bit … Read More ...
Ruth O’Leary has resumed work on the St. Cuthbert’s banner. Go to her blog to catch up on this historical embroidery project on velvet. Awesome.… Read More ...
Penny Nickels (Donkeywolf) has started a three-part series on the history of goldwork. You know this is going to be good. See the first post over on MrXStitch.… Read More ...
Ruth O’Leary has completed her modern goldwork series, Spirograph, and the embroideries are stunning. See Ruth’s latest post about this work. And be sure to scroll back through her blog to enjoy the entire series of posts.… Read More ...
Rachel of VirtuoSew Adventures shares her experiences and samples from a course in modern goldwork that she took from Tracy Franklin. Rachel says,
… Read More ...The difference between this course and a Traditional Goldwork course was that Tracy was less concerned
Yvette Stanton of White Threads wants to add a bit of stitchery to a hat that will be exposed to weather. Real metal threads wouldn’t be suitable. She lets us follow her experiment with synthetic gold thread and plaited braid … Read More ...
Ruth O’Leary gives us lots of explanation and plenty of excellent photos to help us understand the goldwork couching technique she’s using for her “spirograph” wall-hanging project. You can get this, I promise! See Ruth’s tutorial.… Read More ...
Mary Corbet of Needle ‘n’ Thread blog is letting us look over her shoulder as she undertakes a goldwork embroidery project. Don’t miss a single post of this series! See the latest instalment.… Read More ...
A word to the wise and some fantastic sharing from Janet M. Davies of JMD Designs, New Zealand:
… Read More ...I have listed below all the freebees in my website. I am doing a major upheaval of my website so at the
